Meanings
nounlap appy (plural lap appies)
plural lap appies · alternative lap appe
- abbreviationclippinginformalmedicineClipping of laparoscopic appendectomy.
She underwent a lap appy in 2021 to treat acute appendicitis.
Origin
Clipped compound.
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lap appy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lap%20appy
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“lap appy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lap%20appy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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